Just when we thought this year's BRITs line-up couldn't get any better - Rihanna is set to perform at the bash this month.

The Work hitmaker, who has dropped her new album Anti , will play live at the prestigious MasterCard-sponsored music awards ceremony and joins an already star-studded bill including, Adele, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, James Bay, Little Mix, The Weeknd and Jess Glynne. Phew!

The 27-year-old pop superstar has a long history with the British bash having received two gongs for International Female Solo Artist in the past and amassing a total of six nominations over the years.

Her fourth trip to the BRITs follows her previous performances in 2008, when she sang her hit Umbrella with indie group The Klaxons.

Rihanna has just released Anti

Rihann at The Brits in 2011 (Image: PA)

In 2011, she performed a medley of her songs Only Girl in The World, S&M and What's My Name, and in 2012 she sang a stunning version of We Found Love.

She got pally with Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and the pair were pictured having a gossip together at the same table.

The news of her performance comes just days after the release of Rihanna's eighth studio album, which she surprised her fans with by releasing it for free through Jay Z's TIDAL streaming service last week.

Rihanna and Cheryl at The Brits (Image: Big)

It went to number one in over 30 countries worldwide, a feat which the FourFiveSeconds singer said made her the "happiest girl in the world".

The BRIT Awards 2016 with MasterCard will take place on Wednesday, February 24 at London's O2 Arena and will be broadcast live on ITV and will be hosted by TV presenting duo Ant and Dec.

Adele is unsurprisingly up for four gongs for British Female Solo Artist, British Artist Video of the Year and British Single for her hit track Hello and Mastercard British Album of Year for 25.

Adele is also on the bill (Image: REUTERS/ Mike Blake)

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